(Pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine, whiteness of the feces, constipation, queasiness, loss of appetite, and general languor and lassitude. It is caused usually by obstruction of the biliary passages and consequent damming up, in the liver, of the bile, which is then absorbed into the blood. Other causes include increased hemolysis and any liver disease. The discoloration is caused by accumulation of bilirubin in the body; bilirubin is normally excreted in bile to give feces their normal yellow-brown coloration.

invidia

(Roman mythology) The Roman goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; often accompanied by the Furies/Dirae. She is the Roman counterpart of Nemesis.

cupidity

The definition of cupidity is extreme greed for money or material possessions.

invidiousness

(Rare) Malevolent provocation of dislike or resentment; the state or quality of being invidious.

maliciousness

The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice

mean-spiritedness

desire (related)

(Countable) Someone or something wished for.

greed

The definition of greed is an intense desire to accumulate large amounts of something, such as food or money, especially if you try to acquire more than you need or more than your fair share.

bitterness

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

one of the seven deadly sins

coveting another's possessions

hankering

(Often followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

the green-eyed monster

grudge

To resent for having; begrudge:

covet

To feel strong or immoderate desire for (that which is another's).

lust (after)

regard with envy

resent

To feel indignantly aggrieved at.

have hard feelings toward

desire inordinately

be envious of

feel resentful toward

hunger after

thirst after

long-for

To miss someone

yearn for

hanker after

be green with envy

prejudice

Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case:

discontent

To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

hanker

To have a strong, often restless desire.

long

For or throughout a specified period:

resentment

contentedness (antonym)

The state of being contented

jealousness

The state or condition of being jealous.

rivalry

The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals.

ill will

Ill-disposed attitude; grudge; dislike.

spite

Spite is a mean or angry feeling that makes someone want to hurt another.

malice

Malice is defined as bad will or the desire to do bad things to another person.

grudgingness

The state or quality of grudging.

jaundiced eye

backbiting

The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

crave

To have an intense desire for something

comfort (antonym)

A cause of relief or satisfaction.

confidence (antonym)

The definition of confidence is trust, faith, self-assurance or something told in secret.

good will (antonym)

jealousy

generosity (antonym)

Kindness or magnanimity:

be content (antonym)

be jealous of another

be confident (antonym)

be jealous of another

despise (related)

envious (related)

jealous (related)

detest (related)

adore (related)

loathe (related)

hate (related)

dislike (related)

kindness (antonym)

The state, quality, or habit of being kind

Synonym Study

To covet is to long ardently and wrongfully for something that belongs to another
Begrudge implies an unwillingness that someone should possess or enjoy something that is needed or deserved
To envy another is to feel ill will, jealousy, or discontent at the person's possession of something that one keenly desires to have or achieve oneself

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